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Week 10, Fri, Nov 6, Time TBA local

Vanderbilt Commodoresat Mississippi State Bulldogs

Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville. Fly into JAN.

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What we know about Davis Wade Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

Checked at the source
  • Cotton District and campus edge. 5 to 10 min by walk. Bars and food steps from the stadium. The Courtyard by Marriott Starkville MSU bills itself as the closest hotel to campus.
  • Historic downtown Starkville. 20 min. Free SMART Starkville Central route to Old Main. Hotel Chester, built in 1925, sits downtown with shops and restaurants nearby.
  • Highway 12 and Highway 182 hotels. 15 to 20 min. Free SMART routes or car. Chain hotels including a Microtel; SMART buses stop at Walmart and Kroger on game day.
  • Columbus. 35 min by car. About 25 miles east on US 82, near Golden Triangle Regional Airport.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
The Cotton District, a walkable strip of local bars and restaurants steps from the stadium. Historic downtown Starkville is a short ride on the free SMART bus.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
Golden Triangle Regional (GTR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights. Jackson (JAN) is the larger option.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
SMART Starkville Central route to Old Main Academic Center. SMART Starkville South route to Newell Grissom. Research Park transit to Old Main Academic Center. Davis Wade Express to College View St.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
The Junction is a grassy park on the south side of the stadium where thousands of fans tailgate under tents with no cars or traffic. Tailgate only where you don't block traffic or parking. No tents, tables or chairs in parking spaces or on sidewalks. Clear parking areas by 7 AM the day after the game. Public lots open at 8 AM for kickoffs from 1 PM to 8 PM, and 7 AM for 11 AM or noon kickoffs. All pay lots are cashless. Public RVs park at the Mississippi Horse Park south of campus: $125 dry or $225 with water and power for Thursday to Sunday, booked online in advance. Shuttle to Newell Grissom included. Visiting fans are welcome. Away seats are in Sections 24 and 25 and upper-level areas; use East Gate L. Bring a cowbell. They are allowed in the stadium; ring them when the videoboard and PA say you can.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, plus a small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
  • Cashless: All transactions in the stadium are cashless.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Free game-day transit runs until 2 hours after the game. Follow the posted North and South Campus egress routes, not your GPS, while game-day traffic patterns are in effect.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't drive into center campus late: roads close 4 hours before kickoff (3 hours for an 11 AM kickoff).

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Dave's Dark Horse Tavern

    410 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr E, Starkville, MS 39759

    Live music spot with local and regional acts, New York and Chicago style pizza and many beers on tap.

    Away fans: the visitor bureau's pick for postgame live music.

  • Rick's Cafe

    319B Hwy 182 East, Starkville, MS 39759

    Starkville's live music club, which has hosted acts from Snoop Dogg to Mustache The Band.

    Away fans: postgame dance floor and concerts.

Sidequests in Starkville

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Eat50 points

    Ice cream and Edam at the MAFES Cheese Store

    Cheese and ice cream made right on campus. Try the muscadine ripple, but go Friday, it's weekdays only.

    $. The day before

  2. Tailgate75 points

    Tailgate in the Junction

    A car-free grass park in front of the stadium. Thousands of fans tailgate here under tents.

    Free. 5 hours before kickoff

  3. Ritual90 points

    The Dawg Walk

    Two hours before kickoff the team, coaches, Famous Maroon Band and Bully walk through the Junction. Cowbells and cheers the whole way in.

    Free. 2 hours 5 minutes before kickoff

  4. Ritual65 points

    Ring a cowbell in the stands

    Cowbells are the Mississippi State tradition, as many as 40,000 ringing at a big game. Grab one downtown before kickoff.

    $. 15 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Davis Wade Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

Lower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, home sidelineLower bowl, corner, home sideLower bowl, end zoneLower bowl, corner, visitor sideLower bowl, visitor sidelineLower bowl, corner, visitor sideClub, loge and suite level, end zoneClub, loge and suite level, corner, home sideClub, loge and suite level, home sidelineClub, loge and suite level, corner, home sideClub, loge and suite level, end zoneClub, loge and suite level, corner, visitor sideClub, loge and suite level, visitor sidelineClub, loge and suite level, corner, visitor sideUpper decks, end zoneUpper decks, corner, home sideUpper decks, home sidelineUpper decks, corner, home sideUpper decks, end zoneUpper decks, corner, visitor sideUpper decks, visitor sidelineUpper decks, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower bowl01 to 25Club, loge and suite level101 to 112 and 201 to 210Upper decks303 to 311Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.